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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,351,072 and 13,988,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,351,072 and 13,988,983.50 is: 20,927,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351,072 : 13,988,983.50 = 13,988,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351,072/13,988,983.50 = 13,988,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351,072x = 13,988,983.50 × 13,988,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351,072x = 195,691,659,363,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,691,659,363,272.25/9,351,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927,189.88

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